2008 Freightliner Columbia cruise control problem

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  1. ribella

    ribella Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone,
    I have a problem with my cruise control, when the truck is parked the idle goes up and down when using the cruise switch, but when I'm driving it comes on maybe once a month. When it comes on, it doesn't turn off when I press the brake pedal. It turns off only when I press the clutch or turn cruise switch off. I replaced the clutch micro switch today and it is the same thing. thank you in advanced.
     
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    boneebone Road Train Member

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    There's also a Brake Pedal Switch for the Cruise Control that you need to check out.
     
  3. ribella

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    look around and couldn't find a switch for the brake, would you know where its located?
     
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    If no micro switch for brake then it is actuated with the brake pressure switch that operates your brake lights. Usually switch operates relay which operates the lights thru fuses. On a 2000 Volvo that pressure switch if behind the dash. Push your brakes and hold them in with a pipe or hammer or something. See if you have brake lights. If you have brake lights then the brake pressure switch is working correctly.
     
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    My brake lights work fine.
     
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    what i been noticing is the cruise on/off button light turns on and off when its on the On position.
     
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    That condition sounds like your cruise switch is going bad. Is the switch on your blinker arm or a button on your steering wheel. If on your blinker switch.....or an actual on/off switch.....do this. Turn cruise on going down the road. Wiggle the on/off switch when your cruise is on.....not hard enough to operate it to the off position but enough to see if the switch is worn/bad. That is what I would do to futher the troubleshooting in this case. Good day.
    Are you losing speed indication at all during this process? Do you know where your speed sensor is located on your transmission/drive train?
     
  8. ribella

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    Hello 1fixitman thank you for the reply
    my cruise control switch is on the dash and its a actual on/off switch.
    The problem turning the cruise on and wiggling is that he cruise doesn't come on very often.
    As fare as losing speed indication i have no problem with.

    thank you and have a good weekend.
     
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    Did you ever find the problem?